5280 September Issue 2024

50 Best Hikes in Colorado
We tapped seasoned hikers, consulted guidebooks, pored over topo maps, and scrutinized trail photos to bring you our home’s most impressive footpaths.

Colorado boasts millions of acres teeming with wildlife that’s ripe for harvest. Here, our beginner’s guide to becoming a responsible steward for conservation and using what Mother Nature provides.

After Denver’s mayor laid out his plan to revitalize downtown, our reporter spent 18 consecutive hours in the city center to better understand the obstacles the Mile High City faces.